1960's Dishwasher GE vintage - $125 (Denton area)

Paul,

Absolutely with Silver Shower.

Note the Flatware Basket. The White T handle has "Silver Shower" on it.

I recall that was the silliest feature ever. The Basket design had solid sides. The little tiny spray arm just for the basket seemed useless as the Main Wash Arm would sweep by the basket anyway. The compartments were narrow and you really could not put much flatware in them. Nesting was a huge issue with this design.

My Aunt had the built in Front Load Model. This MM and her Front Load were TOL for that year. I recall the machine did a decent job cleaning, but with all those spray arms and large openings on them, there was more sloshing (flooding) then scrubbing.

The Duo Lift Rack System was a good "Gimmick". Although it improved the loading of the lower rack, as I recall you could really only fit 2 Tumblers or 2 Tall glasses in each row of the upper racks. They can hold about 14 Dinner Plates if you use only the back row... But the rest of the machine you couldn't really never BobLoad as those two upper racks needed to go up and down and seat properly when closing the lid.

It was also a "Mover and a Shaker" when washing and rinsing. The Pot and Pan Cycle on this model combined the First Wash and Second Rinse as One segment. It would pause between the first wash and second rinse with no water change between them thus making two long washes and two after rinses followed by a 5 minute dry as to not bake on leftover food (which you could always count on) and would save the Revere Ware Wooden handles if one dared to subject them to the Cascade and Hot water.

If you wanted a Dishwasher and didn't have room for a built in, this was the answer. Upper Rack Capacity was very small compared to the lower rack. And in a summer home setting back in the 60s, you always had more Cocktail glasses than dishes !!! Or at least in my house.


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Post# 843387 9/29/2015 at 06:03 (3,130 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )
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Post# 843422 , Reply# 1 9/29/2015 at 09:48 (3,130 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)
Checkrate/Likes *OMG !!!* That's the Exact Model we had in our Summer Cottage on the Cape when I was a child. Right down to the Silver Shower. If it were only closer I would grab that !!! We bought ours in 1966.

Post# 843425 , Reply# 2 9/29/2015 at 10:27 (3,130 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )
Checkrate/Likes *cool!* I like this one, too. Is it plastisol inside, too? I get the feeling that it's best to avoid the plastisol, if possible, but design will trump my worries as long as the plastisol is not riddled with rust, holes or flaking off. :-)

Post# 843426 , Reply# 3 9/29/2015 at 10:38 (3,130 days old) by turquoisedude (.)
Checkrate/Likes Possibly a model with the 'Silver Shower' too... I have it's evil Canadian Twin, a 'Talisman'!

Post# 843477 , Reply# 4 9/29/2015 at 15:26 (3,129 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes *Laundress, here's your top-loader replacement!!!!!!* I'm tempted but I'm saving myself for that Empress and that '61 Custom 4-Cycle that I know are out there, waiting, somewhere for me.

Post# 843567 , Reply# 5 9/30/2015 at 04:56 (3,129 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)
Checkrate/Likes Paul, Absolutely with Silver Shower. Note the Flatware Basket. The White T handle has "Silver Shower" on it. I recall that was the silliest feature ever. The Basket design had solid sides. The little tiny spray arm just for the basket seemed useless as the Main Wash Arm would sweep by the basket anyway. The compartments were narrow and you really could not put much flatware in them. Nesting was a huge issue with this design. My Aunt had the built in Front Load Model. This MM and her Front Load were TOL for that year. I recall the machine did a decent job cleaning, but with all those spray arms and large openings on them, there was more sloshing (flooding) then scrubbing. The Duo Lift Rack System was a good "Gimmick". Although it improved the loading of the lower rack, as I recall you could really only fit 2 Tumblers or 2 Tall glasses in each row of the upper racks. They can hold about 14 Dinner Plates if you use only the back row... But the rest of the machine you couldn't really never BobLoad as those two upper racks needed to go up and down and seat properly when closing the lid. It was also a "Mover and a Shaker" when washing and rinsing. The Pot and Pan Cycle on this model combined the First Wash and Second Rinse as One segment. It would pause between the first wash and second rinse with no water change between them thus making two long washes and two after rinses followed by a 5 minute dry as to not bake on leftover food (which you could always count on) and would save the Revere Ware Wooden handles if one dared to subject them to the Cascade and Hot water. If you wanted a Dishwasher and didn't have room for a built in, this was the answer. Upper Rack Capacity was very small compared to the lower rack. And in a summer home setting back in the 60s, you always had more Cocktail glasses than dishes !!! Or at least in my house.